04 October 2007

Free trade Bad?

MSNBC: The China Factor
"Foreign trade has been bad for the U.S. economy, because imports from abroad have reduced demand for American-made goods, cost jobs here at home, and produced potentially unsafe products."

CNBC: Republican Shocker: Free Trade's Not So Good After All
"I've seen a lot of opinion polling, but my jaw dropped when I saw this result from our special NBC News-Wall Street Journal poll of Republicans in advance of next week's presidential candidate debate sponsored by CNBC, MSNBC and the WSJ. By a nearly two-to-one margin, Republican voters believe free trade is bad for the U.S. economy, a shift in opinion that mirrors Democratic views and suggests trade deals could face high hurdles under a new president."

Wall Street Journal: Republicans Grow Skeptical on Free Trade
"Six in 10 Republicans in the poll agreed with a statement that free trade has been bad for the U.S. and said they would agree with a Republican candidate who favored tougher regulations to limit foreign imports."

Wall Street Journal: Free Trade Draws Even More Fire
"Europe seems to be moving in the same direction. More than two years after economic nationalism helped scuttle an EU constitution, France and other member states are unashamedly promoting the concept of national champions in particular industries. "

Whats going on, is the GOP turning pink? My bubble is almost bursting..